Objective
This article summarizes
existing research on the relationship between alcohol policies and intimate
partner violence (IPV). Because alcohol represents an important risk factor for
IPV, interventions and policies aimed at decreasing problem drinking may also
lead to reductions in IPV.
Method
Electronic databases were
searched to identify relevant peer-reviewed journal articles on alcohol
policies and IPV, as well as reference sections of appropriate articles. Only
policies that have been studied specifically for impact on IPV were included.
Results
Three alcohol policy areas
(outlet density, hours and days of sale, pricing/taxation) had been studied in
relation to IPV outcomes. Research on outlet density had the most consistent
findings, with most studies indicating that higher densities of alcohol outlets
are associated with higher rates of IPV. Fewer studies had been conducted on
pricing policies and policies restricting hours/days of sale, with most studies
suggesting no impact on IPV rates.
Conclusions
Higher density of alcohol
outlets appears to be associated with greater rates of IPV. However, there is
limited evidence suggesting that alcohol pricing policies and restrictions on
hours/days of sale are associated with IPV outcomes. Knowledge about the impact
of alcohol-related policies on IPV and violence in general is limited by
several significant research gaps. Additional research is needed to assess the
impact of alcohol policies on IPV and other forms of violence.
Full article at: http://goo.gl/i1pHB6
By: Megan C. Kearns, PhD, Dennis E. Reidy, PhD, and Linda Anne Valle, PhD
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention
Corresponding Author: Megan Kearns, Division of Violence
Prevention, Centers for Disease Control, 4770 Buford Highway NE, MS F-64,
Atlanta, GA 30341, Phone: 770-488-1230, Email: vog.cdc@8itw
More at: https://twitter.com/hiv insight
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